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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712-1246 (2026)

  Promoting a harmful drug in the third degree

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     §712-1246  Promoting a harmful drug in the third degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of promoting a harmful drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses twenty-five or more capsules or tablets or dosage units containing one or more of the harmful drugs or one or more of the marijuana concentrates, or any combination thereof.

     (2)  Promoting a harmful drug in the third degree is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 163, §6(h); am L 1989, c 163, §5; gen ch 1992]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2021 · leading case: State v. Jumila, 950 P.2d 1201 (Haw. 1998).
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State v. Jumila, 950 P.2d 1201 (Haw. 1998). · cites it 4× “5; Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree, HRS § 712-1242; Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree, HRS § 712-1243; Promoting a Harmful Drug in the Second Degree, HRS § 712-1245; Promoting a Harmful Drug in the Third Degree, HRS § 712-1246; Promoting a…”
State v. Kealoha., 414 P.3d 98 (Haw. 2018). · cites it 2× “12-1-387, Kealoha was charged with one count of each of the following: Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle in violation of HRS § 708-836, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree in violation of HRS § 712-1246, Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree in…”
State v. Hoang, 947 P.2d 360 (Haw. 1997). · cites it 2× “Until June 7, 1989, knowingly possessing a harmful drug in any amount constituted promoting a harmful drug in the third degree in violation of HRS § 712-1246(1). See 1989 Haw. Sess. L.”
State v. Reed, 762 P.2d 803 (Haw. 1988). “§ 712-1246 Promoting a harmful drug in the third degree.”
Warner v. State, 486 P.3d 1214 (Haw. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “FIC REPORTER attempted ownership or possession prohibited of any firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of certain crimes, in violation of HRS § 705-500 and HRS § 134-7(b) and (h) (2011); one count of attempted place to keep pistol or revolver, in violation of HRS § 705-500…”
State v. Vaden, 497 P.3d 1104 (Haw. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “2019); Count III, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree, under HRS § 712-1243(1) (2014); Count IV, Promoting a Harmful Drug in the Third Degree, under HRS § 712-1246(1) (2014); Count V, Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the Second Degree, under HRS 712-1248(1)(c) (2014);…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712-1246(1) — 3 cases
State v. Hoang, 947 P.2d 360 (Haw. 1997). “Until June 7, 1989, knowingly possessing a harmful drug in any amount constituted promoting a harmful drug in the third degree in violation of HRS § 712-1246(1). See 1989 Haw. Sess. L.”
Warner v. State, 486 P.3d 1214 (Haw. App. 2021). “FIC REPORTER attempted ownership or possession prohibited of any firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of certain crimes, in violation of HRS § 705-500 and HRS § 134-7(b) and (h) (2011); one count of attempted place to keep pistol or revolver, in violation of HRS § 705-500…”
State v. Vaden, 497 P.3d 1104 (Haw. App. 2021). “2019); Count III, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree, under HRS § 712-1243(1) (2014); Count IV, Promoting a Harmful Drug in the Third Degree, under HRS § 712-1246(1) (2014); Count V, Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the Second Degree, under HRS 712-1248(1)(c) (2014);…”
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